India, March 31 -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that was founded on April 4, 1949 is completing 70 years next month. Unlike many other global alliances and treaties, the NATO's coming of age needs to be saluted despite all its internal squabbles and external threats. The organisation has 29 members as of today, but with all the possibilities of the Republic of North Macedonia entering the bloc, its

tally may rise up to 30. NATO's membership is open to "any other European State in a position to further the principles of this Treaty (i.e. North Atlantic Treaty) and to contribute

to the security of the North Atlantic area".

NATO's primary aim is to provide a guarantee of security which is considered the key to the well-be...